The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-10
Senate.
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS.

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Roll call; qurom present. Prayer BY
the chaplain.
Senator Knittle was excused on account
of sickness.
Senator Pope was excused for the day
on account of sickness in his family.
Senator Stinson was excused on account
of sickness in his family
PETITIONS.
By Senator Calhoun-From Taylor
county, against the Moore insurance
bill.
By Senator Fields-From colored citi.
zens of Robertson county, asking that all
convicts be confined within the walls, and
praying that the state establish q colored
industrial school.
BY Senator Upshaw-From Comanche
county, against the house insurance bill.
Senator Bell, for judiciary committee
No 2, reported fayorably to amend article
AL, chapter 2, title z, of the code of Grim
inal procedure; favorably the bill to fine
any person. not exceeding 500, who may
be found drunk; unfavorably to amend
article 5Gi, chapter 4, title 7, of the code
of criminal procedure; favorably house
bill increasing the punishment for
bigamy; favorably to include among con
cealed weapons, knuckles not made of
brass; favorably to mako it penal to
strike dwelling house with a rock.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Senator Allen-To provide for the
teaching of the nature and effects of nj
coholic drinks and narcotics in the public
schools.
BY Senator Jarvis-To amend the law
IN na IN A..
rect to the treasurer.
By Senator Mcdonald amend the
road law where il requires county com
missioners in changing roads to straight
en- them by such change; also for the APP
pointment of district and county clerks
pro tenn.
BY Senator Houston-To amend article
1923, of the revised civil statutes.
By Senator Abercrombie-To amend
the law so MS to require physicians to file,
with the county clerk, certificate from
some medical board or Diploma |
from some medical college |
before engaged in the practice of their |
profession.
Senator Woodward introduced resolu-
ton asking that one of the new counties |
be named Buchel, in honor of Gen. An |
gust Buchel, distinguished Texas soldier. |
By Mr.. Claiborne-Resolutio to amend |
the constitution so as to increase the sal |
aries of comptroller, treasurer and com
missioner of the land Office to $4,000: also.
to amend an increase in the salary of gov
ernor TO $4,000.
BY Senator Claiborne-To limit the
time of catching oysters and crabs on the
coast of Texas.
Substitute senate bill-Senator Hous-
tons enclosure act was taken up and read.
Senator Lane offered to amend by add.
ing that the trial may be had in Travis
county "if the attorney general so Directs"
Senator Douglass, of jefferson, moved
to postpone further consideration until
next Wednesday week. Carried.
The bill providing that no person shall ,
be convicted of any grade of homicide {
unless the body of the deceased, or por-
ton of 1t be found and identified. passed.
The bill permitting a statement of facts J
in the discretion of the supreme and court
of appeals, to remain as a part of the rec. {
ord unless not filed in time, was taken mn. t
Senator Douglass, of jefferson, moved
to amend by striking out Sin their liscre. g
tion," and inserting "shall.n Adopted and {,
the bill passed.
The bucket shop bill was laid before the {,
senate and passed. Il
The bill to prevent or attempt to pre-.